Frost Dates for Lake Cargelligo Airport, NSW

Elevation: 169 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. August 13
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. June 13

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost August 24
First Fall Frost June 6
33.28°S, 146.37°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

304 Days August 13 to June 13

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January35°27°20°
February33°26°19°
March30°23°16°
April25°18°11°
May20°14°8°
June16°11°5°
July15°10°4°
August17°11°5°
September21°14°7°
October25°18°11°
November29°22°15°
December32°25°17°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January28
February41
March23
April13
May13
June30
July30
August15
September28
October23
November25
December23

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 12m · Shortest: 9h 48m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:25 AM8:23 PM13h 58m
February6:53 AM8:05 PM13h 11m
March7:17 AM7:32 PM12h 15m
April6:40 AM5:50 PM11h 10m
May7:02 AM5:19 PM10h 17m
June7:20 AM5:09 PM9h 49m
July7:20 AM5:20 PM10h 00m
August6:56 AM5:42 PM10h 46m
September6:15 AM6:03 PM11h 48m
October6:34 AM7:25 PM12h 51m
November6:07 AM7:52 PM13h 45m
December6:05 AM8:16 PM14h 12m

Nearby Stations

Hillston Airport, NSW August 30 - June 3 Condobolin Airport Aws, NSW September 14 - May 24 Condobolin Ag Research Stn, NSW September 9 - May 28 West Wyalong Airport Aws, NSW September 6 - June 2 Wyalong Post Office, NSW August 20 - June 7 Griffith Airport Aws, NSW September 5 - May 31

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